Allied Mutual Insurance Ltd and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-163
Members
- A Martin
- L M Loates
- R McLeod
Dated
Complainant
- Allied Mutual Insurance Ltd
Number
1996-163
Programme
Fair GoBroadcaster
Television New Zealand LtdChannel/Station
TVNZ 1
SummaryAward of Costs – Re Decision No: 1996-094 and 1996-095
Pursuant to its powers under s.16 of the Broadcasting Act 1989 to award such costs and expenses as are reasonable, the Authority has exercised its discretion to award costs to Allied Mutual Insurance Ltd, following its decision to uphold AMI's complaint about that Fair Go programme broadcast on TV One on 18 March 1996 lacked balance.
The Authority records that it invited and received submissions from Allied Mutual Insurance Ltd and from Television New Zealand Ltd on the question of costs and, after careful consideration of the arguments from both parties, it decided an award of costs was appropriate in all of the circumstances of the case.
Costs
Under s.16 of the Broadcasting Act 1989, the Authority orders Television New Zealand Ltd to pay costs to Allied Mutual Insurance Ltd in the sum of $3000.
Signed for and on behalf of the Authority
Lyndsay Loates
Member
12 December 1996